The Brillion News Rural Life Day
TOWN OF NEWTON, Manitowoc County – Corey Geiger, editor of Hoard’s Dairyman and author of the book On a Wisconsin Family Farm, will join Green Bay Catholic Bishop David Ricken to celebrate Rural Life Day 2022.
The event takes place at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 8100 Brunner Road, in Newton. That is five miles east of St. Nazianz on Manitowoc County C and then a mile south of C on State 42.
It begins with a 10 a.m. Mass and the bishop’s blessing of seeds, soil, farm animals and farm equipment. Lunch follows at 11:30 a.m. Meal tickets must be purchased at least seven days in advance through the parish, phone 920-726-4228 or online at stthomasnewton.org. Email inquires can go to stthomasreceptionist@gmail.com.
Geiger, who grew up on his family’s farm between Reedville and Brillion, is a member of Holy Family Parish of Brillion-Reedsville-Maple Grove.
Moose spots author - The Brillion News
Ed Byrne of The Brillion News took this photo from a book signing event that was published on page 13 of the April 8, 2021 edition of The Brillon News.
“When Reedsville native and author Corey Geiger and his wife Krista Knigge showed up at Braun's Deer Run to autograph copies of Geiger's book, they were quickly spotted by a resident moose, which read 'On a Wisconsin Family Farm' over their shoulders.
"The book, Geiger's first, is a rollicking story about rural Reedsville where Geiger got his start in life. He is editor of Hoard's Dairyman, the leading publication serving the dairy industry. Geiger and Knigge are holding book signing events throughout the area, telling stories, and picking up some, too."